With everyone but you: Director says cringe scenes were taken from Shakespeare
With Everyone But You did not shine at the box office due to its excellent reviews, however, its worldwide collection was notable. With a budget of US$25 million, the film grossed US$214 million worldwide, a positive number that speaks well of the reputation of romantic comedies in our times.
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Some believe that With Everyone But You has many “cringe” scenes, and in fact, the director Will Gluck It has a great answer for the topic. In interview with Letterboxd, Gluck maintains that all of these specific scenes have their origin in Shakespearewell remember that the film is briefly based on Much Ado About Nothing, a comedy from 1612.
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Cringe, the style of an era
In internet culture, “cringe” refers to something that causes a feeling of discomfort, embarrassment, or emotional distress in the person experiencing it. This feeling can arise from witnessing actions, behaviors or content that are perceived as forced, inauthentic, embarrassing or socially unacceptable. The term “cringe” is commonly used to describe situations where someone behaves in an uncomfortable or embarrassing manner, either in real life or in digital content such as videos, memes, or comments on social media.
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What did the director of With Everyone But You say about the “cringe” scenes?
That’s right, those supposedly embarrassing moments, or moments of other people’s shame, in the film, were taken from Shakespeare. This was what Gluck said:
It’s funny because even my favorite Letterboxd review says, “Oh, there are so many cringe scenes.” I say, “Well, what are cringe?” “Oh, the silly part when the father and brother act loud.” And I say, “That’s straight from William Shakespeare.” All of the cringe scenes in this film are taken directly from William Shakespeare. The tropes that all romantic comedies have now, he started them back when he was sixteen. That’s where they started. So, yeah, you’ve seen it a million times, but this was honoring the silliness of it.
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